WHAKATANE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 37, 9 March 1922, Page 7

WHAKATANE.

The Prime Minister, accompanied by Mr K. S. Williams. M.F.. arrived here last night from Glsborne. The partj left Gisborne at S a.m., arriving at '.1.30 p.m. after receiving numerous deputations at Te Karaka. Motuhora. Motu (where a halt was made for lunch), Opotlki, Xutuhou, Walmaua and Taneatua. At Nukuhon, .Mr. Massey was met by Mr. F. F. Hockly, M.P.. who accompanies them to Matata. Te Puke and Rotorua. The Juvenile population was Raised to a pitch of exritenifnt at about eight this morning when the buzzing of a plane announced the arrival of the Canterbury iviation School machine that has been giving flights in {iisborne and dpotlki. The morning was bright and clear, and as the plane was riving low a fine view was otrtaied. Captain Blakely nrcled round the town and lauded on the sea beach behind the low sandhills, anil left an hour later on his return to Opotlkl. The members of the Matata Tennis Club paid a visit to Whakatane yesterday, and in a series of ■ paraes -were beaten by eleven games to eight, the points being 013 to 803. a difference of 110 points In TVhakatane's favour. TAUMARu fIUJL At the monthly meeting of the school committee, preside*" over by Mr. F. T. Brown. It was reported that in the primary department there were 414 pupils while in the secondary There were 01. The report and. balance sheet in connection with the carnival, which was run for the purpose of raising funds for the school library, was submitted. It showed that the total amount received was £204 87. The expenses were, books £."> l.'G. general £17 7/1. leaving a balance of £IS2. The report was adopted. nDfl tbp cotnmtttcp rnoj~c<l a. hcurty vote thanks to nil those who helped to bring The carnival to a successful conclusion. Tlie prizes in the Fire brigade Art Union, which wns held to raise funis for the Easter demonstration to be heM in Taumarnnui. were drawn in the flre brigade station by the police. The first three prizewinners were Mrs. Ouilford, Mr. Masfcell. and Mr. K. Lovell. Arrangements in connection with the A. and P. Association's Show, which is to b* , held on March 17, are proceeding energetically. The following chief stewards have been appointed:—'Sheep. Mr. A. Roscoe Smith: rattle and pigs, Mr. A. E. L/nUrell: horses, air. H. M. P.euck: horticulture. Mr. A. H. Brown: ground steward. Mr. J. R. Marshall. At a meeting of the borough council on Tuesday night a letter was received from the Public 'Works Department stating that the Wangantii River bridge bail been completed and askine the council to -contribute 'he balance of the money. £74.S S 2. owing by them for the work. The Major (Mr. G. S. Steadmanl. in movinz that the letter be referred to the Fnance Committee, stated thn r he did not know where provision for the £700 had been made. The snra asked irr-jtl.y exceeded that anticipated, and tV subject would have to be very carefully considered. JThe Mayor's motion w.is carried. I At a meeting at the Domain Board <>n iTnesxiay night th- cnnlrm.in. Sir <i. S Stendman. brought up the m<. "*{•* l: { bnsT (-he river n'htch the Wanganm ■ the hnsh be ci.cr v Cm|nfl| nr the |~.rve in resolved th»r a ro ~-r. £staf.b???sMSS to go into the matter. —~—